Photo: Public domain · Public domainFew U.S. towns have colder winter nights than Grygla
On a normal July day the thermometer tops out near 79°. Its July afternoons stay fresher than in 95% of U.S. towns. Warming shows here too: 1.9° more than in 1901–2000, led by January. Homes need heating from October to April, the months averaging under 50°.
A year in Grygla at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Grygla’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Grygla’s place in Minnesota beside it.
What a year in Grygla feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 118 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 20 and the first by September 17. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Goodridge 12 Nnw, MN, 11 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Grygla’s center in zone 3b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −33°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 23 inches of rain a year
June is the wettest month and February the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Grygla
98% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through May.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Goodridge 12 Nnw, MN.
Living with Grygla’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
118 frost-free days in zone 3b. The last frost comes by May 20 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Sep 17.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 0.1 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Grygla from natural hazards, drought is the largest share (35%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 17%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Grygla and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Grygla yet.
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Grygla averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+4.5°).
A bigger shift than in 83% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Grygla compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Grygla’s place among Minnesota’s.
Grygla weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Grygla’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15° | −4° | 0.6" | −7° – 22° |
| February | 21° | −1° | 0.5" | 0° – 26° |
| March | 35° | 14° | 0.7" | 14° – 37° |
| April | 51° | 28° | 1.3" | 30° – 49° |
| May | 65° | 41° | 2.8" | 47° – 59° |
| June | 74° | 51° | 3.9" | 57° – 69° |
| July | 79° | 56° | 3.4" | 60° – 72° |
| August | 78° | 53° | 3.2" | 58° – 69° |
| September | 68° | 45° | 2.7" | 51° – 62° |
| October | 53° | 33° | 2.0" | 34° – 48° |
| November | 34° | 18° | 0.9" | 16° – 39° |
| December | 21° | 4° | 0.8" | −3° – 22° |
| Year | 50° | 28° | 22.8" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. January swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from -7° to 22°. August is the most reliable, staying within 11°.
Where Grygla’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Grygla’s center.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Goodridge 12 Nnw, MN, 11 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Grygla’s climate
What is the weather like in Grygla?
A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to −4°. Colder January nights than all but 14 U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 95% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Grygla in winter?
January nights average −4°. About 194 nights a year reach 32° or below and 58 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged −7°.
How hot does it get in Grygla?
July, with a typical high of 79° and a low of 56°. About 1 days a year reach 90° (Goodridge 12 Nnw, MN).
When is the first and last frost in Grygla?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 20 and the first fall frost by September 17, about 118 frost-free days, at Goodridge 12 Nnw, MN.
What growing zone is Grygla in?
Zone 3b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −33°.
What is the best time of year to visit Grygla?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, July, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Grygla getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.9° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 83% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Grygla.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.